After two gang-related killings in “Center City,” a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail…and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go undercover in the shadowy Skid Row area (alias George Manly) as a potential victim of the same racket. Soon, Gene meets Alec Stiles, neurotic mastermind who’s “building an organization along scientific lines.” Stiles recruits Cordell, whose job becomes a lot more dangerous… |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.1/10 | |
Released: | September 13, 1948 | |
Runtime: | 91 min | |
Genres: | Drama Crime Film-Noir | |
Companies: | 20th Century Fox | |
Cast: | Lloyd Nolan Richard Widmark Mark Stevens Barbara Lawrence | |
Crew: | Harry Kleiner William Keighley | |
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